Some thoughts
Once again, I arrived a tad early in school and here I am again, filling up the text box before me with alphabets.
I managed to catch some TVMobile while I was on the bus on the way to school. No prizes for guessing what's the hot topic for the day. Yes, the IMF-WB meeting. Honestly, I don't see what's the big deal with a bunch of ang mohs coming over to discuss policies that are remotely related to us. Sure, they may bring in a little more business here and there but that's really about it, isn't it? Pardon my shallow views, for the local media has shown nothing but preparations for the meeting and reminding us to smile.
Speaking of smiles, we even got this lame website to showcase our "4 Million Smiles" and advertisements were plastered all over the interior of NEL trains. Upon closer inspection, it is not difficult to see that some of them are not smiling at all. In fact, the said expressions are that of indifference, bordering on a frown. So much for smiles, eh?
Well, it's not too difficult to understand why they aren't smiling. Simply put, the incentives are not that compelling. Taken from here, I quote:
Grand Prize: OSIM iDesire, Intelligent full body massage chair
2nd Prize: A pair of Singapore Airlines Economy Class tickets to Tokyo*
3rd – 4th Prizes: A pair of Singapore Airlines Economy Class tickets to Shanghai*
5th – 7th Prizes: A pair of Singapore Airlines Economy Class tickets to Hong Kong*
8th – 10th Prizes: A pair of Singapore Airlines Economy Class tickets to Bangkok*
*Terms & Conditions apply
No cash prize? And economy class tickets? To Asian destinations?? You've got to be kidding! Doesn't SIA fly to major cities around the globe? Oh, oh, oh! I see why. Either SIA is stingy in sponsoring the prizes or they feel that Singaporeans aren't worthy enough to deserve first class tickets to further, non-Asian destinations, say London.
Oh yes, just for the record, I did not send my smile to the website. I mean, why should I? Just because the government wants me to? Oh, come on now, no Progress Package, no promise of upgrading of the housing estate I live in and not even a seemingly attractive lucky draw and you expect to smile? Motivation 101 says this is really a no-brainer - meets not met = no motivation.
Oops! I think I'm gonna be late for lessons. Aw, crap. So much to write, so little time. Hmmm, OK! Lemme leave a few reminders here so I can write more later on. Straits Times letter, Army ad, Barnyard, reservist, Big Brother. I hope I can finish all of them by tonight but not necessarily in that order.
I managed to catch some TVMobile while I was on the bus on the way to school. No prizes for guessing what's the hot topic for the day. Yes, the IMF-WB meeting. Honestly, I don't see what's the big deal with a bunch of ang mohs coming over to discuss policies that are remotely related to us. Sure, they may bring in a little more business here and there but that's really about it, isn't it? Pardon my shallow views, for the local media has shown nothing but preparations for the meeting and reminding us to smile.
Speaking of smiles, we even got this lame website to showcase our "4 Million Smiles" and advertisements were plastered all over the interior of NEL trains. Upon closer inspection, it is not difficult to see that some of them are not smiling at all. In fact, the said expressions are that of indifference, bordering on a frown. So much for smiles, eh?
Well, it's not too difficult to understand why they aren't smiling. Simply put, the incentives are not that compelling. Taken from here, I quote:
Grand Prize: OSIM iDesire, Intelligent full body massage chair
2nd Prize: A pair of Singapore Airlines Economy Class tickets to Tokyo*
3rd – 4th Prizes: A pair of Singapore Airlines Economy Class tickets to Shanghai*
5th – 7th Prizes: A pair of Singapore Airlines Economy Class tickets to Hong Kong*
8th – 10th Prizes: A pair of Singapore Airlines Economy Class tickets to Bangkok*
*Terms & Conditions apply
No cash prize? And economy class tickets? To Asian destinations?? You've got to be kidding! Doesn't SIA fly to major cities around the globe? Oh, oh, oh! I see why. Either SIA is stingy in sponsoring the prizes or they feel that Singaporeans aren't worthy enough to deserve first class tickets to further, non-Asian destinations, say London.
Oh yes, just for the record, I did not send my smile to the website. I mean, why should I? Just because the government wants me to? Oh, come on now, no Progress Package, no promise of upgrading of the housing estate I live in and not even a seemingly attractive lucky draw and you expect to smile? Motivation 101 says this is really a no-brainer - meets not met = no motivation.
Oops! I think I'm gonna be late for lessons. Aw, crap. So much to write, so little time. Hmmm, OK! Lemme leave a few reminders here so I can write more later on. Straits Times letter, Army ad, Barnyard, reservist, Big Brother. I hope I can finish all of them by tonight but not necessarily in that order.
posted by hg @ 08:40
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